19:11, 4 December 2015

Policemen clash with oppositionists in Yerevan

The participants of the march of the "New Armenia". Yerevan, December 4, 2015. Photo by Tigran Petrosyan for the "Caucasian Knot"

An attempt of supporters of the "New Armenia" to set up a tent in Freedom Square in Yerevan turned into clashes with policemen.

As reported by the "Caucasian Knot" correspondent, today activists tried to set up a tent in the place of their sit-in picket. The activists of "New Armenia" stated that "according to the law they have the right to set up a tent in the place of a picket."

The oppositionists claimed that "keeping people in the open air in winter is inhuman." However, policemen did not allow setting up a tent; and it provoked clashes. Policemen confiscated the tent; but, according to preliminary data, nobody was detained.

The "Caucasian Knot" has reported that on December 6 Armenia would vote at the referendum on the draft of constitutional reforms. Preparations for the referendum are accompanied by protests staged by the opposition.

Full text of the article is available on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’.

Author: Armine Martirosyan

Source: CK correspondent